Hell is Cold

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A common misconception
Hell is hot,
Flames a blazing
The devil is a little red man with horns
A tail
And a pitchfork
Yes that's how it's told
And they say when you ask for ice
You don't get it in hell
But this is wrong
So very wrong
Hell is a darkness
One you can't escape
It's not hot
No one is ever asking for ice
They are asking for warmth and comfort
You can't be happy when you live in hell
Don't try to tell me your sadness burns in you
Don't tell me your emptiness
Warms your heart
No it makes you freeze
Look at all the people stuck in their bed
Try to tell them they don't know what hell is
And the devil?
Red?
No, the devil is beautiful,
Just so you can choose to believe him
The devil is beautiful
A fallen angel
But don't be fooled
Even salt looks like sugar
I'm sorry
Maybe there's no reason for me to get defensive
But don't tell me I don't know what hell is like
It's that little bit of heaven that burns in you
Not hell.

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